Homecoming, Part 5

As my vision cleared, as my hearing settled. In the distance, I saw her, heard her.

"Oh dear, you were holding onto him, weren't you?" Mom spoke, an ugly grimace on her face, as if feeling the pain I was feeling tenfold. "Are you okay? You're not hurt are you?"

"A barrier," I shot her a glare, recouping my breath, and swallowing hard, "You put a barrier around the house, didn't you?"

"Dear," She took a step forward. "Listen, I - "

"Can't use your powers, that's what you told me, that's why you won't help me, that's the reason you gave me," I heaved in a deeper one. "Liar… you liar!"